A hearty cluster of chestnuts in their burr ready to be processed and cooked fresh! Having just wrapped up with Christmas — a holiday whose, perhaps, most historically famous song is subtitled ...

These star-topped pies are inspired by an Italian Christmas treat known as Chestnut Tortelli, where a spiced chocolate and chestnut filling is encased inside a sweet pasta dough, then baked. This ...

If you're foraging for wild chestnuts, don't confuse edible sweet chestnuts with unrelated (and inedible) horse chestnuts - also known as conkers. Wild British sweet chestnuts are not fully ripe until ...

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After singing about them for years, it’s high time we actually roast some chestnuts at home. While they’re not over an open fire, this holiday recipe will leave your guests wanting more. It used to be ...

This pavlova is just so fabulously festive: an exuberant, rich, and luxurious treat for the holidays. The meringue base is crisp on the outside with a soft marshmallow interior, topped with sweetened ...

Early in the day or the night before, put the armagnac, prunes, and 1/2 cup water in a saucepan, and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat, cover the pan, and allow the prunes to steep for 6 hours or ...

Chestnut orgeat is nutty and warm, adding a distinct earthy flavor to cocktail recipes. Make a batch of your own and infuse ...

While our culinary memories of the American chestnut have mostly faded, the fruit of the "bread tree" as it is sometimes called, remains firmly rooted in European and Asian tradition. Andrea Guastella ...